EP1371874B1 - Hydraulisches Motorlager - Google Patents

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EP1371874B1
EP1371874B1 EP02019667A EP02019667A EP1371874B1 EP 1371874 B1 EP1371874 B1 EP 1371874B1 EP 02019667 A EP02019667 A EP 02019667A EP 02019667 A EP02019667 A EP 02019667A EP 1371874 B1 EP1371874 B1 EP 1371874B1
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Wu-Kwang No. 1101 Kwangmyung Hyundai Apt. Lee
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K5/00—Arrangement or mounting of internal-combustion or jet-propulsion units
    • B60K5/12—Arrangement of engine supports
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F13/00—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs
    • F16F13/04—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper
    • F16F13/06—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper
    • F16F13/20—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper characterised by comprising also a pneumatic spring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F13/00—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs
    • F16F13/04—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper
    • F16F13/06—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper
    • F16F13/08—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper
    • F16F13/10—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the wall being at least in part formed by a flexible membrane or the like
    • F16F13/103—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the wall being at least in part formed by a flexible membrane or the like characterised by method of assembly, production or treatment

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  • the invention relates to hydraulic mounting according to the preamble of claim 1. Accordingly, the present invention generally relates to a hydraulic engine mounting capable of supporting an engine mounted on a vehicle body so as to prevent mechanical interference of the engine with the vehicle body, and prevent transmission of engine vibrations and noises to the vehicle body.
  • a hydraulic mounting of the above-mentioned type is known, e.g., from US-A-4 842 258.
  • most of vibration and noises are generated from an engine, and thus are transmitted through a vehicle body to the entire vehicle. Accordingly, it is necessary to minimize the transmission of the vibrations and noises generated from the engine to the vehicle so as to reduce the vibration and noise of the vehicle.
  • Fig. 1 shows an example of a conventional hydraulic mounting.
  • the mounting includes an elastic member 3 made of a damping rubber between an upper plate 1 and a lower plate 2, the plates 1 and 2 having fastening bolts 1a and 2a bolted rigidly to an engine bracket and a vehicle body, respectively.
  • a fluid chamber 4 is formed between the elastic member 3 and the lower plate 2, and is filled with a fluid, preferably, a liquid.
  • a metal housing 5 is installed around the elastic body 3, and a lower end of the housing 5 is engaged to the lower plate 2.
  • the fluid chamber 4 is divided into an upper fluid chamber 4a and a lower fluid chamber 4b by a partition plate 6.
  • the partition plate 6 is provided an annular orifice path 6a for fluid communication between the upper fluid chamber 4a and the lower chamber 4b through both ends thereof.
  • a plurality of preventing holes 6b (hereinafter referred to as decoupler) are formed in a center portion of the partition plate 6.
  • a sealing member 7 is interposed between the lower fluid chamber and the lower plate 2.
  • the vibration of the engine When the vehicle travels in a constant running speed at revolutions of engine in a range of about 1,000 rpm to about 3,500 rpm, the vibration of the engine is in the range of ⁇ 0.5 to ⁇ 0.1 mm, and vertical movement of the elastic member causes a volume of the upper fluid chamber to be changed.
  • the vibration of the engine When the fluid is moved between the upper and lower fluid chambers through the decoupler, the vibration of the engine is converted into kinetic energy of the fluid, thereby attenuating the vibration of the engine.
  • the vibrating range of the engine is within about ⁇ 1.0 mm, and at that time, the fluid flows between the upper and lower fluid chambers though not the decoupler but orifice member to attenuate the vibration of the engine.
  • the conventional hydraulic mounting controls the dynamic characteristic of the elastic member, which is varied during the drive of the vehicle, through the flow of the fluid, thereby improving performance of reducing the vibrations relative to the engine mounting consisting of the vibration-proof rubber.
  • the conventional hydraulic engine mounting has the superior vibration reducing performance in comparison with the conventional engine mounting consisting of the vibration-proof rubber, it is still limited to the vibration attenuating performance at a low frequency vibration range and a high frequency minute vibration range.
  • the vibration frequency falls in the range of 100 to 350 Hz, and an amplitude of the vibration is about ⁇ 0.05 mm, there is a drawback in that a booming noise is generated in the region.
  • Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 10-196712 discloses a vibration-proof apparatus having a movable partition plate made of rubber, which is deformable by a negative pressure of the engine.
  • the movable partition plate is deformed in correspondence with the vibration frequency of the vehicle body detected by a vibration sensor, thereby varying a volume of a fluid chamber and thus attenuating the vibration in accordance with various frequency bands.
  • the apparatus since the apparatus has to have the vibration sensor for detecting the vibration of the vehicle body and means of negative pressure for deforming the movable partition plate, there is a drawback of complicated and expensive construction.
  • the present invention is directed to a hydraulic engine mounting that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
  • the present invention provides a hydraulic mounting for motor vehicles, comprising the features of claim 1.
  • the orifices of the air chamber are arranged at a desired interval along an outer circumference of the body.
  • the body is made of polyurethane.
  • Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view of a conventional hydraulic mounting
  • Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of a hydraulic mounting according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of a hydraulic mounting according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which the hydraulic mounting includes upper and lower plates 12 and 14, an elastic member 16, a body 18, a variable diaphram 20, a partition 22, and a housing 24.
  • the upper plate 12 is coupled to one vibration source, i.e., an engine, while the lower plate 14 is coupled to a supporting portion supporting the other vibration source. i.e., a vehicle body.
  • the elastic member 16 is fixed to a lower portion of the upper plate 12, and the body 18 is fixed to an upper portion of the lower plate.
  • a liquid chamber 19 is provided between the elastic member 16 and the body 18.
  • a metal housing 24 is installed around outer circumferences of the elastic member 16 and the body 18 to support the elastic member 16 and the body 18.
  • the body 18 includes an air chamber 19 therein, and the air chamber 19 is divided from the liquid chamber 17 by the variable diaphram 20 installed on an upper surface of the body 18.
  • the liquid chamber 17 is divided into an upper liquid chamber 17a and a lower liquid chamber 17b by the partition 22.
  • the body 18 is made of polyurethane, the polyurethane having an advantage of good durability and dynamic characteristic relative to a common rubber. Since the polyurethane is not directly attached to the lower plate 14 and the housing 24 which are made of metal, a protrusion 24a is formed on a lower end of the housing 24, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the polyurethane is fixed to the housing 24 and is fixed to the lower plate 14 by means of a bolt 15 for fastening the vehicle body.
  • the air chamber 19 of the body 18 is communicated with the exterior through a plurality of orifices 28 formed at a desired interval along an outer circumference of the body 18. The air flows into or out of the air chamber though the orifices.
  • the variable diaphram 20 dividing the liquid chamber 17 and the air chamber 19 is made of elastic body such as rubber.
  • the diaphram has a double construction of upper and lower diaphram members 20a and 20b, as shown in Fig. 2. A space formed between the upper and lower diaphram members 20a and 20b is filled with air. An edge of the variable diaphram 20 is supported by a lower reinforcing member 30 installed around an inner circumference of an upper end of the body 18 and the partition 22.
  • the partition 22 has a double construction of an upper partition 22a and a lower partition 22b, and preferably, is made of aluminum by molding.
  • a circular fixing portion 22c is extended downward from a bottom of the partition 22, and a circular supporting portion 20c is extended upward from a center portion of the variable diaphram 20 to be inserted into the fixing portion 22c of the partition 22.
  • a metal reinforcing member 32 is installed in the supporting portion 20c.
  • An annular orifice passage 23a is formed in an edge of the partition 22, and the upper fluid chamber 17a and the lower fluid chamber 17b are communicated with each other through the orifice passage 23a at a circumferentially opposed location.
  • a plurality of decouplers 23b penetrate vertically the upper and lower partitions to communicate the upper and lower fluid chambers 17a and 17b.
  • An upper reinforcing member 34 is inserted in the elastic member 16.
  • the vibration generated from the engine is primarily attenuated by the elastic member 16 fixed to the upper plate 12. If a volume of the upper liquid chamber 17a is varied by the vibration of the elastic member 16, the liquid in the liquid chamber 17 flows between the upper and lower liquid chambers 17a and 17b through the orifice passages 23a or the decoupler 23b of the partition 22, so that the vibration of the engine is converted to the kinetic energy of the liquid, thereby attenuating the vibration of the engine.
  • the volume of the lower liquid chamber 17b is changed by the liquid flow between the upper and lower liquid chambers 17a and 17b, so that the volume of the air chamber 19 is changed through the deformation of the variable diaphram 20. Accordingly, the air flows in or out of the air chamber 19 through the orifices 28 of the body 18, thereby more attenuating the vibration energy of the engine.
  • the hydraulic mounting of the present invention attenuates doubly the vibration of the engine by use of two kinds of fluids, i.e., liquid and air, and has an advantage of controlling the dynamic characteristic in all frequency ranges from a low frequency range upon key on or off to a high frequency minute vibration range of which a revolution of the engine falls in a range of 3,500 rpm to 6,000 rpm.

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  1. Hydraulische Halterung für Kraftfahrzeuge, wobei die hydraulische Halterung aufweist:
    eine obere Platte (12), die bereitgestellt ist, um an eine Vibrationsquelle gekuppelt zu sein;
    eine untere Platte (14), die bereitgestellt ist, um an einen Tragabschnitt gekuppelt zu sein, der die andere Vibrationsquelle trägt;
    einen Körper (18), der an einem oberen Abschnitt der unteren Platte (14) befestigt ist und eine Luftkammer (19) darin hat, welche mit durch eine Vielzahl von Öffnungen (28) dem Äußeren in Verbindung steht;
    eine variable Zwischenwand (20), die eine offene obere Fläche des Körpers (18) abdeckt;
    ein elastisches Element (16), das an einem unteren Abschnitt der oberen Platte (12) befestigt ist und gemeinsam mit der variablen Zwischenwand (20) eine Flüssigkeitskammer (17) definiert; und
    eine Trennwand (22) zum Teilen der Flüssigkeitskammer (17) in eine obere Flüssigkeitskammer (17a) und eine untere Flüssigkeitskammer (17b), welche miteinander in Verbindung stehen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Zwischenwand (20) eine Doppel-Konstruktion aus einem oberen und einem unteren Zwischenwandelement (20a, 20b) hat, welche im Abstand voneinander sind, um dadurch einen geschlossenen Raum dazwischen zu definieren, welcher mit Luft gefüllt ist, wobei
    die Zwischenwand (20) einen sich aufwärts erstreckenden kreisförmigen zylindrischen Mittelabschnitt (20a) hat, welcher passend in einem, sich abwärts erstreckenden, kreisförmigen zylindrischen Befestigungsabschnitt (22c) aufgenommen ist und welcher ein metallverstärktes Element (32) darin installiert hat.
  2. Hydraulische Halterung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die Öffnungen der Luftkammer (19) mit einem erwünschten Abstand entlang eines Außenumfangs des Körpers (18) angeordnet sind.
  3. Hydraulische Halterung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei der Körper (18) aus Polyurethan hergestellt ist.
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